RIX Black Friday Sale 2026: LEAP L12R $5,299 + Real Hunt Footage
RIX Black Friday prices are live: LEAP L12R $5,299, DBH D12 $7,499 and TITAN T6 $1,999. Shop all seven offers and watch Lone Star Boars field footage.
Find field-tested thermal scope reviews, buying guides, and comparisons based on real-world hog hunting and thermal-optic use in Texas. Todd Huey covers image quality, field of view, magnification, thermal sensitivity, handling, humidity performance, features, and overall value to help hunters choose the right optic.
WAVE ETHOS E6 vs ATRIS 650 V2: Is the Extra $300 Worth It?
Todd Huey compares the WAVE ETHOS E6 and ATRIS 650 V2 at 52, 93, and 408 yards, weighing image detail, field of view, and the $300 price difference.
WAVE ETHOS E3 vs E6 Thermal Scope Comparison
Is the WAVE ETHOS E6 worth $1,000 more than the E3? Compare field of view, 384 vs 640 sensors, base magnification, and the features both models share.
Dark 30 Defiance 384 vs. 640 PTZ: Which Vehicle-Mounted Thermal Camera Should You Buy?
There are pieces of hunting equipment I like, and then there are pieces of equipment that completely change the way I hunt. A vehicle-mounted thermal pan-tilt-zoom camera falls into the second category. I have said this many times: other than a thermal weapon sight, I would give up my drones, helmet-mounted thermals, handheld monoculars, and […]
RIX LPR L6R Review: Lighter, Stronger, Better in the Field
RIX LPR L6R review at a glance My takeaway: Compared with my LEAP L6R setup, the LPR gave me less weight to carry, a larger view through the eyepiece and easier controls. My complete setups weighed 2.48 lb versus 3.36 lb with their mounts and batteries—a difference of approximately 14.1 ounces. The tradeoff: This is […]
640 vs. 1280 Thermal Scopes: What Do You Actually Gain?
When hunters compare a 640 thermal scope with a 1280 thermal scope, the first thing everyone talks about is resolution. That makes sense. A 1280×1024 thermal sensor has twice as many pixels from side to side and twice as many pixels from top to bottom as a 640×512 sensor. That means a 1280 sensor contains […]
RIX DBH D12 Review: The Best Thermal Image I’ve Personally Seen
There are a lot of thermal scopes with impressive specifications. There are now more 1280-resolution thermals than ever before, and every manufacturer wants to tell you that its newest flagship has the best image, the greatest detection range, or the most advanced processing. I do not rank thermal scopes from specification sheets alone. For my […]
RIX Storm S6R V2 Review: What Changed From the Original S6R?
Shopping for the RIX Storm S6R V2? Check current stock and full product details. Price and availability can change. This review compares the S6R V2 with the original S6R. RIX lists five-year manufacturer coverage for this resolution class; terms and exclusions apply. Questions before ordering? Call Todd at 817-668-1001 or email Todd. Review our shipping […]
Best Thermal Scopes for Hog Hunting in 2026: Field-Tested Picks
Choosing the best thermal scope for hog hunting is not as simple as buying the optic with the highest sensor resolution or the largest objective lens. Base magnification, field of view, thermal sensitivity, image processing, performance in humidity, display quality, controls, weight, battery system, rangefinder placement, and expected shooting distance all matter once you leave […]
RIX LEAP L12R Field Review — Why It Became My Summer Go-To
Shopping for the RIX LEAP L12R? Check the current price, availability and full specifications, then read Todd’s field experience below. For current promotions, see the RIX offers page. I’ve been using thermal optics for a long time, and one thing I’ve learned is that the specification sheet does not always tell you which scope you […]